An international team of researchers reports that the immune cells of older adults with a history of endurance training are more effective at combating inflammation. Regular physical activity not only ...

When pathogens enter our cells as part of an infection, our body will trigger a programmed cell death known as "pyroptosis" ...

New research has updated the understanding of how sugars, known as glycans, help immune cells move into the skin in the ...

Popular ideas about inflammation have lost touch with medical reality.

A longevity expert reveals how immune systems begin aging after 35, making people more susceptible to infections and ...

Countless ads might lead you to believe you need immunity-strengthening supplements; immunologists swear by something else.

The 2025 class of Howard Hughes Medical Institute Freeman Hrabowski Scholars included 30 early-career scientists, one of ...

The field of bacteriophage research is rapidly evolving, offering new perspectives on the complex interplay between phages, bacteria, and host immune ...

The immune system functions best when it’s supported by health-promoting daily routines. Getting adequate sleep, limiting ...

A next-generation cancer vaccine has shown stunning results in mice, preventing up to 88% of aggressive and difficult-to-treat cancers by harnessing dual-pathway nanoparticles that train the immune ...

1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China. 2Department of Pathology and Frontier Innovation Center, School of Basic Medicine Sciences ...

You have probably heard that loading up on vitamin C will ward off a cold, or perhaps TikTok has influenced you to take turmeric or some other supplement to supercharge your immune system. The problem ...